Eurofins Biomnis code

CLOMI

Synonyms

• Anafranil®
• Desmethylclomipramine
• Norclomipramine

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

A tricyclic antidepressant drug used to treat endogenous depression and depression with psychomotor retardation. Half-life of clomipramine itself of the order of 20 hours and that of its active metabolite, demethyl clomipramine, even longer, between 25 and 50 hours. Test useful for monitoring treatment, establishing the correct dose and detecting evidence of toxicity (especially heart toxicity).

Preanalytics

• 3 mL :
• Serum (do not use tubes with separator gel)
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes

Further information

Enclose the specific clinical information form (R13-INTGB : Medication quantification)
1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
Always draw blood at the same time before another administration

Documents to download

• Specific clinical information form (R13-INTGB)

Methodology

GCMS

Turnaround time

2 weeks

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